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Madeleine Peyroux — Instead
Album: Bare Bones
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Released: 2009
Length: 5:06
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Instead of feelin' bad, be glad
You've got somewhere to go
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
You're not all alone

Instead of feeling low, get high
On everything that you love
Instead of wastin' time, feel good
'Bout what you're dreamin' of.

Instead of tryin' to win something you never understood
Just play the game you know, eventually you'll love her good
It's silly to pretend that you have something you don't own
Just let her be your woman and you'll be her man

Instead of feelin' broke, buck up
And get yourself in the black
Instead of losin' hope, touch up
The things that feel out of whack

Instead of bein' old, be young
Because you know you are
Instead of feelin' cold
Let sunshine into your heart

Instead of acting crazy chasin' things that make you mad
Keep you heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you're closer to the place you need to be
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of acting crazy chasin' things that make you mad
Keep you heart ahead, it'll lead you back to what you have
With every step you're closer to the place you need to be
It's up to you to let her love you sweetly

Instead of feelin' bad, be glad
You've got someone to love
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
There's a God above

Instead of feelin' low, remember
You're never on your own
Instead of feelin' sad, be happy
That she's there at home

She's waitin' for you by the phone
So be glad that she's all your own

Instead of feelin' bad, get happy
Waitin' for you be the telephone
So get back home
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And just a touch of pedal steel if I'm not mistaken. Tasty!
Posted 5 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
She's Parisienne, I wonder if she sings la Piaf?  Love to hear that!
Posted 7 months ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 fimo wrote:
ahh, there's Billie singing - no, wait - damn - {#Neutral} - the sound q is too good ... {#Cool}

(that was intended to be a compliment, Mrs. Peyroux!)




This says something about Billie's voice.  It sounded as good as this song but with lesser recording quality.   I adore both vocals and their likeness. 
Posted 1 year ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Brought me back to Frenchman St, New Orleans
Posted 1 year ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

Such a perfect message for these very challenging days (ahem, I mean years) we've been in.


yes, exactly half of why I went +2 to 8. "Instead of feeling bad, get happy." 
I also really dig her vocals and the entire band is in a groove too.
LLRP

Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Such a perfect message for these very challenging days (ahem, I mean years) we've been in.
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love Madeline. She is just embodying the music. 
Posted 3 years ago by MysteryMan    [ Reply ]
Maybe listen to the lyrics #9 Be thankful. Get happy. Wait in’ fir ya by the telephone .. back home .... 🦋 https://www.radioparadise.com/account/profile/1000480157
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Saul good mate, you’ll figure it out or not at all. 🦋 https://www.radioparadise.com/account/profile/1000480157
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Some nice reminders in this...
Posted 3 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Matt_Maurer wrote:
I hear: 🎶 What a day for a day dream 🎶 Lovely lilt, composition and sensually .,. “Be happy there’s a god above”
 
You hear voices in your head .... American (?) Idiot

The bad news - there is no God above

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
Always like me some Madelaine

This isn't her best ... try her version of Leonard's "Dance me to the end of love"

Interesting background .... singing on the streets of Paris = street cred


Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
I hear: 🎶 What a day for a day dream 🎶 Lovely lilt, composition and sensually .,. “Be happy there’s a god above”
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Nice! {#Music}
 
I was going to say that.
Posted 14 years ago by mindless    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Has a laid back jazz feel.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Great voice, nice music. I'm actually happy that the world appreciates her talent and retro sound. Me? I'm already so retro at my age that I listen to RP to try and stay young and here the new stuff so RP plays Madeleine and othere retro stuff too much for my tastes. I didn't apprecaite Billy Holiday anyway. Oh, heck, sorry for being negative. Just please "don't play it again, Sam !"
Posted 14 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Billie Holiday singing lyrics by a 6 year old.
Posted 14 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
Nice! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Feel like I woke up on an elevator. Sixty years ago!
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
{#Yawn} ho-hum, indeed

Posted 14 years ago by lostintokyo    [ Reply ]
{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
What a segue....
Taj Mahal & Chieftans —  a Black Beauty ...to
Marilyn Peyroux.— a little white sleeper.
My body can't take the gyrations....
Posted 14 years ago by jcioban    [ Reply ]
A Billie Holiday... incarnate{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.  SEXY TOO
Posted 14 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
I love her voice - somewhere between velvet and alpaca wool {#Innocent}
Posted 14 years ago by stefffm    [ Reply ]
 cactusjo wrote:

Also get the Billie likeness (just lacks the  . . . .I don't know . gruffness? (Is there such a word?)) But like very much all the same!!


 
agree. a bit too polished. i can already predict that we'll hear it in the next trendy romantic comedy movie.

Posted 15 years ago by jarrudy    [ Reply ]

Also get the Billie likeness (just lacks the  . . . .I don't know . gruffness? (Is there such a word?)) But like very much all the same!!


Posted 15 years ago by cactusjo    [ Reply ]
 gtm256 wrote:
Reminds me of Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine.

 

Exactly!  Just when she gets to the "Instead of acting crazy..." part. 
Posted 15 years ago by osbyec    [ Reply ]
 fimo wrote:
ahh, there's Billie singing - no, wait - damn - {#Neutral} - the sound q is too good ... {#Cool}

(that was intended to be a compliment, Mrs. Peyroux!)
 
   was thinking the same,,,nice anyhoo

Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Sorry, what? I dozed off there. Don't know exactly why, but Madeleine does nothing for me. Not good, not bad, just dull. Though my opinion doesn't seem to be hurting her career any.  {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
I love RP!!!

 Five bucks says this wonderful woman isn't played on any radio stations within 200 miles of here — including the half-dozen college stations in that area.
 
Great Comment! I'm sure your money is safe. I live in Canada, and even with the fairly eclectic music the CBC plays, I hadn't heard of her before Radio Paradise.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I love RP!!!

 Five bucks says this wonderful woman isn't played on any radio stations within 200 miles of here — including the half-dozen college stations located within that radius.
Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
ahh, there's Billie singing - no, wait - damn - {#Neutral} - the sound q is too good ... {#Cool}

(that was intended to be a compliment, Mrs. Peyroux!)


Posted 15 years ago by fimo    [ Reply ]
Skinny dippin in Kentucky
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 titanium667 wrote:
OK, but lyrically adolescent. 5
 
So is "High Hopes," but it's still a great Sinatra song. 

Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Just saw her live at the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest...Awesome!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
It's times like these I wish I had veto power over the playlist.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Really great acoustic jazz - like Leon Redbone only feminine. {#Angel}

Posted 15 years ago by chanchu    [ Reply ]
truly great voice...
Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
 gtm256 wrote:
Reminds me of Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine.

 


Posted 15 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Oh, I like her. I feel a shopping trip in my near future
Posted 15 years ago by GerJib    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine.

Posted 15 years ago by gtm256    [ Reply ]
A double programme on BBC4 (TV) last night, the first was about her life and how she got to Paris and sung on the streets and trains right up to date, second part was her concert in Los Angeles.

It can be seen again on the BBC's iPlayer. Well worth a watch.


Posted 15 years ago by terryd    [ Reply ]
meh.
Posted 15 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
 paulpaar wrote:
what a coo little honey, this one

ITs an 8,  boys and twirls. 

are you awake?

 
 
I am man.  and she's swingin' hain't she? ho yeah...

Posted 15 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
what a coo little honey, this one

ITs an 8,  boys and twirls. 

are you awake?

 
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
OK, but lyrically adolescent. 5
Posted 15 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
She'll be playing this year at the Montreal Jazz Festival.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
I like this...nice vocals, fun steel guitar...sort of a modern day Billie Holliday?
 

i agree, but i actually prefer her voice over billie's. billie's is a little too sad for my liking. madeleine's voice has a happier tone to it.
Posted 15 years ago by milaalba    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
I like this. And I would really appreciate it if nobody tells me that I have no taste.
 

Who did and Who cares? :-)
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:

do all her songs sound the same?  they are all "3s" to me . . .

 
I like her music, I really do... but yeah, I was just logging on here to post that they all sure do sound the same. :-/
Posted 15 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]

do all her songs sound the same?  they are all "3s" to me . . .


Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
timeless......
Posted 15 years ago by mr_toad    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
I like this. And I would really appreciate it if nobody tells me that I have no taste.
 
Ditto

Posted 15 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
I like this...nice vocals, fun steel guitar...sort of a modern day Billie Holliday?
 
pretty much.  I just about always give her songs a 7.  Which is kind uninteresting but I always kind of like 'em
ch83575 said it well (below).  As I move it down to a 6.  Jack Johnson is a good comparison (one good note), plus her voice is sounding a little too much like a practiced impersonation.


Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I like this...nice vocals, fun steel guitar...sort of a modern day Billie Holliday?
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I like it too, but I don't think I could tell any of her songs apart at this point.  Kind of like Jack Johnson... a bit of a one note.  One very nice note, but one note none the less.
 
I know what you mean about not being able to tell the songs apart, but I think it's more of one mood - and right now it's got my foot tapping nicely...

Posted 15 years ago by Akaiila    [ Reply ]
Just discovered this song today on... TV! Is the album getting launched? Anyway a song that instantly gets me in a good mood{#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by claire_k    [ Reply ]
I like it too, but I don't think I could tell any of her songs apart at this point.  Kind of like Jack Johnson... a bit of a one note.  One very nice note, but one note none the less.
Posted 15 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Nice, sweet
Posted 15 years ago by silverghost57    [ Reply ]
Nice, retro feel. I like it...is has a certain timeless quality to it.
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
I like this. And I would really appreciate it if nobody tells me that I have no taste.
 
I'm with you. On both counts!   {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
I like this. And I would really appreciate it if nobody tells me that I have no taste.
Posted 15 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]